"We have integrated the dV-Trainer into our robotics curriculum for our residents and fellows and our faculty will use it occasionally for warm-up before cases. It's cost-effective when you consider the price of purchase for a 'training robot'. The training exercises are well thought-out and curriculum-driven."
Dr. Robert Sweet
Associate Professor Urologic Surgery
Director of Medical School Simulation Programs
University of Minnesota
Comprehensive Training Modules
Mimic’s dV-Trainer™ provides training content suitable for residents and fellows, novice robotic surgeons, and more accomplished practitioners with a limited robotic case-load that wish to stay current on robotic technique.
da Vinci ® Overview & Basic Skills Training
Surgeon Console Overview - Review basic da Vinci ® functionality. Covers basic topics such as icons, ergonomics and da Vinci ® settings.
EndoWrist ® Manipulation - Develop EndoWrist ® dexterity when working with one, two or three da Vinci ® Instruments. Provides an opportunity to practice with a variety of common da Vinci ® instruments.
Camera & Clutching - Improve camera control and learn to use the clutch effectively. Train while using different motion scaling settings.
Trouble Shooting - Understand common da Vinci® error messages and determine how to react to them.
Surgical Skills Training
Needle Control - Develop skill when manipulating needles. Learn to effectively hand-off and position needles for effective needle driving.
Needle Driving - Improve needle driving accuracy under a variety of scenarios. Practice with a range of geometries common to surgery.
Energy & Dissection - Learn to properly apply monopolar and bipolar energy. Practice dissection and manage bleeding.
Games - Have fun competing with other surgeons while developing robotic surgical skills at the same time.
Mimic and dV-Trainer are trademarks of Mimic Technologies Inc.
da Vinci and EndoWrist are trademarks of Intuitive Surgical Inc.
The dV-Trainer is not a product manufactured, sold or distributed by Intuitive Surgical Inc.
